The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-08-28

he appellation of "Peasantry of the
Vest" He dwelt upon the differ
nee in age-150 years--of the set
lement of the two sections and the
difference of wealth and
The one people, living
n a broad and fertile plain, were
given to pleasure and luxury; the
,ther, the inhabitants of the noun
aims, were bold, sturdy and indie
pendent and could but lily brook
he arrogance and assumed superior
ty of the former Such were the
beginnings of discord in the State.
So the seed was sown which brought
iorth fruit in 81. He then contin
ned to point out the arrogance and
lomineering spirit of the Eastern
portion of the State up to the State
of 1852. Then did the
people of the East attempt their
most high handed measures. They
the mixed basis of rep
or the giving of addi-
tional franchise to the holders of
slave property, which gave man
in Eastern Virginia power of fran
chise almost equal TO two men in
the West. And yet the fact all
slaves over u years of age at $500
taxable value, yet they were worth
possibly five times as much. All
under II years were not taxed, yet
the man west of the mountains had
to pay tax-at the full value, too
of all his property both old and
Young. OF course from this time
the bitterest enmity existed between
the two factions, and all that was
wanted to cause separation was
an opportunity. This came when
the old State seeded. Here the
speaker carefully portrayed the diff
ferent moves in this act of separa-
tion, showing the successive steps.
The speaker then noted the great
growth of the State since that time.
Especially did be dwell upon our
free school system, which the sapa-
ration gave us. Mr.. Hagans con-
cluded with a magnificent tribute to
our young and strong common
wealth.
After q recess of Is minutes the
subject of history was again discuss
ed by Mr.. Eddy, Mr.. Glasscock and
others, and the afternoons session
was brought to a close with a dis
cussion on civil government by In
structor Waters. He urged its i'm
portance and outlined course Of
instruction on this subject.
Adjourned until p. m. at the M
+. church.
NIGHT SESSION.
At 8 o'clock the house was called
to order by the instructor and prayer
offered by Rev. w. r. White.
Music, consisting of a quartett'
by Misses Jessie Coombs, Ida Da
Wis, Gertie Hayes and Mr.. Chas. A
Hayes, was then rendered.
Roll call.
Instructor Waters then introduced
the speaker of the evening, Prof. A
A. Wade, who gave his celebrated
lecture on 'How to Make the Hon
eymoon Last Through Life" TIL
lecture was good one and wa
thoroughly enjoyed by all 1t call
ed forth many compliments from tn
audience. The speaker spoke 70
over one hour and held the entir
attention of his very large audience
Music-solo by Miss Ida Davis
This solo, as well as the quartettC
were very beautiful selections rer
dered in the best style Of these-ou
best mnsical people--whose yer,
names aye a guarantee of the great
est excellence.
Institute then adjourned unit
Friday morning.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The subjects of school Govern
ment" and "Science of Teaching
occupied this half days session
Rev. A. M. Buchanan, Doctor d. ]
Purinton and Doctor w. r. Whit
each gave very entertaining and il
structive addresses.
! Doctor Purininton' talk on Psy
chology was a remarkable, simpl
and plain talk on difficult subjec
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| After the usual opening exercise
Supt. Glasscock gave very earne'
talk on District Institutes. TIL
and the question Of examination
called forth very warm and spiri
] ed discussion.
American Literature was take
up and discussed by the instructo
Under the head Of miscellaneol
many subjects Of interest to teacher
, were discussed.
After the usual transaction
business, incident to all institu
i work, the institute adjourned unit
t night, after the report of the COZ
J mittee on resolutions:
. Your committee on resolution
/ beg leave to submit the following:
ResolUed, That we regard this
| one of the most pleasant and profit
BILE county institutes we have ev
e attended; that the success attendil
!, our labors is largely attributed
e the wisdom, energy and efficiency
: our worthy conductor, Prof. N.
| Waters, and that we hereby extel
t to him our heartfelt thanks for Il
s kindly manner in which he h
treated us.
: I'd. That we hereby pledge OF
Y selves to use our efforts to make t
work of our district Institutes, wifi
have been organized in each distri'
eminently successful by inspiril
not only in ourselves, but in our p
. pills and the patrons and officers
our schools, greater zeal in t
. work in which we are engaged.
: Sd, That we hereby tender o
:. thanks to Mrs. E. /. Moore and NJ
= Capt. Pierce, representative Of t
w. C. T. T., and to Prot. P. B. Re
: nolds and Rev. A. M. Buchanan
their excellent and timely address
on the leading issue of the day
temperance; also to Prest. Turn
> and Prof. Stewart, of the West '